A Note about Stuttering Awareness. & Thank you to a stranger

A Note about Stuttering Awareness. & Thank you to a stranger Hey everyone. I have stuttered all my life and I am currently in my mid 20s. As a child I was severely bullied for my stuttering. I try not to let the stuttering control my life, but it is an insecurity. If someone looks at me funny when I stutter or finish my sentences, I get insecure. I don't get mad at them. Stuttering isn't common and they are confused as to what's happening at that moment. I wish stuttering awareness was greater in society so that people can not give those funny looks to stutters and such. I wish they realized it is a spasm in the vocal chords like an eye twitch; not a sign of nervousness or weakness. Receving those looks are more uncomfortable to me than actually stuttering. Now the stranger I mentioned in the title.. I was simply getting my gas tank of the car filled up. The person who worked there asked what type I wanted. I said "reguulaarrrr please" It was a longer stutter than I usually have. As a courtesy, and to stop the stuttering, I usually say "excuse me, I have a stutterer" and try again. He said "not your fault." And continued looking at me attentively and didn't finish what I was trying to say despite that the rest of the sentence was obvious. His attentiveness and the fact that he bared with me to let me finish honestly made my day.